Right now, Realme offers an adequate selection of tablets to compete in every price bracket, from entry-level to midrange. Although they don’t have a flagship tablet yet. Its lineup already includes three cost-effective models, with around the same number of tablets as the previous generation. Xiaomi is its largest rival when it comes to Chinese Android tablets and many consumers are unsure which tablet to buy between Realme and Xiaomi because of this. The Realme Pad X, which has midrange-class specs is Realme’s top-tier tablet. It is priced similarly to Xiaomi’s most affordable tablet from the previous generation, the Xiaomi Pad 5. This comparison of the Realme Pad X vs Xiaomi Pad 5’s primary features will show you the differences between the two tablets and help you decide which offers the most value for your money.
This quick rundown of specs below will give you a better comparison between the two tablet:
Realme Pad X Specs:
- 10.95 inches 1200 x 2000p IPS LCD
- Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G with Adreno 619
- Android 11, Realme UI 3.0
- 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- 13MP Main camera, 8MP selfie camera
- 8340mAh with 33W of fast charging
- Glowing Gray, Glacier Blue, Green
Xiaomi Pad 5 Specs:
- 11 inches 1600 x 2560p IPS LCD, 1B Colors, HDR10 display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 with Adreno 640
- Android 11, MIUI 12.5
- 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
- 13MP Main camera, 8MP selfie camera
- 8720mAh with 33W of fast charging
- Cosmic Gray, Pearl White
DISPLAY
The Xiaomi Pad 5 is the device to choose if you want the greatest display. It sports an IPS LCD display that is 11 inches wide. With a Quad HD+ resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision compatibility, this screen can display up to one billion colors. As you can see, the resolution and even the refresh rate are lower on the Realme Pad X’s 10.95-inch diagonal IPS LCD display, which boasts a Full HD+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. Thus, there is no difficulty. Yet, none of these tablets have a cutting-edge display; instead, because they use IPS panels rather than AMOLED ones, you cannot anticipate the vivid color and the deep blacks of an AMOLED display, only less stunning hues. Although they both have four stereo speakers, neither smartphone has a fingerprint scanner.
DESIGN
The Xiaomi Pad 5 is created with an aluminum frame and a plastic back, unlike its competitor in this comparison, which is made out of a plastic frame and a plastic back, giving it a somewhat more intriguing design than the Realme Pad X. Additionally, with a width of just 6.9 mm, the Xiaomi tablet is slimmer. The Realme one weighs less, but the Pad 5 outperforms it in terms of design because its materials are less expensive. With the display taking up more than 80% of the front panel on both tablets, the screen-to-body ratio is quite high. These tablets allow for the addition of a keyboard to turn them into little laptops as well as a stylus for writing and drawing. They are therefore appropriate for working and learning.
SPECS & PERFORMANCE
The Xiaomi Pad 5 wins in this comparison if you’re looking for the best performance because it features a better processor. We are discussing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 mobile platform, which features an octa-core architecture and a 7 nm manufacturing process. It has an Adreno 640 GPU and a Kryo 485 CPU with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz, three Kryo 485 CPUs with a frequency of 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 485 CPUs with a frequency of 1.78 GHz. 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage are included with the SoC. The Snapdragon 695 5G processor and up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage found in the Realme Pad X are inferior and offer less storage. Furthermore, it presents multiple significant benefits: possible 4G LTE connection via a SIM slot and expandable storage via a micro SD slot. Both tablets use a customized version of Android based on Android 11.
CAMERA
Both the Realme Pad X and the Xiaomi Pad 5 have a single rear camera with 13MP resolution. The Xiaomi Pad 5 wins the camera comparison as it can record 4K movies at 30 frames per second and has a brighter aperture, while the Realme can record 1080p video. The Pad X and Pad feature the same front camera: an 8MP camera. Unfortunately, all the cameras are entry-level, so don’t expect to see impressive results.
BATTERY
The battery of the Xiaomi Pad 5 is larger and supports 33W of fast charging and has an 8720mAh of battery. The Realme Pad X has a smaller 8340mAh battery than this tablet, giving it shorter battery life. However, the charging speeds are almost the same because both tablets also support 33W fast charging.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The base Realme Pad X model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage costs at least around Php17,100, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 starts at PHP17,990 in the market, but is accessible for less on the open market because it first appeared on the shelves a year ago. This comparison’s winner is the Xiaomi Pad 5, which has a superior display and processor.
